Cryptic crossword clue
Exciting female and I sound like 10 20 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FIRING

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The straight part

We know that "Exciting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exciting = firing.

The cryptic/wordplay part

In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FIRING mean?

1. To set (something, often a building) on fire.
2. To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
3. To drive away by setting a fire.
4. To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
5. To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
6. To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
7. To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
8. To cause an action potential in a cell.
9. To forcibly direct (something).
10. (computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
11. To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
12. To animate; to give life or spirit to.
13. To feed or serve the fire of.
14. To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
15. To cauterize.
16. To catch fire; to be kindled.
17. To be irritated or inflamed with passion.

1. The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
2. The fuel for a fire.
3. The act of adding fuel to a fire.
4. The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
5. The dismissal of someone from a job.
6. Cauterization.

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